Excavator Operator: Residential & Commercial Excavation and Site Servicing
Company: Total Site Supplies

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay: $40to $48/hr, based on experience

About Us
Total Site Supplies is a Calgary-based earthworks and site services contractor working with builders such as Axiom Builders, Mattamy Homes, and Casa Ridge Properties. Our Earthworks division delivers excavation, demolition, grading, and underground utility work across Calgary and surrounding areas. We are COR certified and continuing to grow our field team.

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Excavator Operator with a strong background in basement excavation and DSSP site servicing on residential and commercial lots. This role is focused on building sites rather than road or highway construction. The ideal candidate is a self-directed skilled who can take a set of drawings, establish their own grade, and plan and execute the work independently. As our team grows, this operator will be expected to develop into a leadership role, mentoring newer operators and labourers on site.

Key Responsibilities

Excavate basements and foundations to design elevations, including over-dig, footing grades, and tight-access infill lots

Perform DSSP trenching and installation, including storm, sanitary, and water services, manholes, and service connections

Read and interpret civil drawings,



site plans, cut sheets, and grade stakes

Set up and operate single and dual-slope laser systems and verify grade throughout the work

Complete backfill, rough grading, and fine grading to specified tolerances

Plan and sequence excavation and servicing work independently, making sound decisions on site without the need for close supervision

Identify problems early and bring forward solutions, not just concerns

Mentor and train newer operators and labourers on grade, plan reading, laser use, and safe excavation practices

Operate safely around existing structures, neighbouring properties, live utilities, and active crews

Maintain safe trenching and excavation practices, including trench box use and utility clearances

Coordinate with foremen, pipe crews, surveyors, and truck drivers to support productivity

Lead by example in safety, productivity, and quality of work

Complete pre-trip inspections, FLHAs, equipment logs, and timesheets accurately

Assets

CSTS, First Aid, Ground Disturbance II, Confined Space

Familiarity with City of Calgary servicing standards

What We Offer

Consistent work with established builder clients

Well-maintained equipment

A clear path into lead operator or foreman roles for the right candidate

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📌 Excavator Operator (Alberta)
🏢 Total Site Supplies
📍 Alberta